Cotton Fibers Introduction By Pure Raw Cotton manufacturers Canada

INTRODUCTION

 

Cotton today is the most used textile fiber in the world. Its current market share is 56 percent for all fibers used for apparel and home furnishings and sold in the U.S. [1]. Another contribution is attributed to nonwoven textiles and personal care items. It is generally recognized that most consumers prefer cotton personal care items to those containing synthetic fibers. World textile fiber consumption in 1998 was approximately 45 million tons. Of this total, cotton represented approximately 20 million tons. [2]. The earliest evidence of using cotton is from India and the date assigned to this fabric is 3000 B.C. There were also excavations of cotton fabrics of comparable age in Southern America. Cotton cultivation first spread from India to Egypt, China and the South Pacific. Even though cotton fiber had been known already in Southern America, the large-scale cotton cultivation in Northern America began in the 16th century with the arrival of colonists to southern parts of today's United States. [3] .The largest rise in cotton production is connected with the invention of the saw-tooth cotton gin by Eli Whitney in 1793. [4] With this new technology, it was possible to produce more cotton fiber, which resulted in big changes in the spinning and weaving industry, especially in England. 

3. CHARATERISTICS OF COTTON

Cotton, as a natural cellulosic fiber, has a lot of characteristics, such as;

• Comfortable Soft hand
• Good absorbency
• Color retention
• Prints well
• Machine-washable
• Dry-cleanable
• Good strength
• Drapes well
• Easy to handle and sew

4. End Uses of Cotton:

• Apparel - Wide range of wearing apparel: blouses, shirts, dresses, childrenswear, active wear, separates, swimwear, suits, jackets, skirts, pants, sweaters, hosiery, neckwear.

• Home Fashion - curtains, draperies, bedspreads, comforters, throws, sheets, towels, table cloths, table mats, napkins

Contact Us

Cotton Source Inc.
Dil Muhammad
Cotton Source Inc.
2495 Haines Rd #101, Mississauga, ON L4Y 1Y7, Ontario, Canada
Contact Phone: +1.4806242505
Phone: +1.4162555555
Fax: +1.9059494300
Website URL: http://www.cotton-source.com